Monthly Archives: May 2015

The winsome song sung by the clown at the end of Shakepeare’s Twelfth Night offers us a beguiling moment: “When that I was and a little tiny boy, With hey, ho, the wind and the rain; A foolish thing was … Continue reading →

“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” Gustave Flaubert Just recently a wise friend and mentor shared an interesting experience: She decided to go through some of her old journals and pull out any snippets … Continue reading →

We all know about goal setting and driving toward results: It’s the way of the winner according to many self-help guides and productivity gurus. Whether we want to eat healthier, exercise more, or finish that novel we’ve been laboring over, … Continue reading →

Recently, Toby Stein, a friend, poetry lover, and KWD reader, asked me to gather together some of the sites I refer to from time to time. What a great idea! To fulfill my motivational mission, I often turn to a … Continue reading →

In honor of Memorial Day, a lovely meditation on heroism: American Hero by Mary West Jorgensen “Our history is studded with heroic names. These names compose a world roster from which almost every nation may choose one and say: He … Continue reading →

As we begin this holiday weekend, a lovely reminder of simple joys: These I’ve Loved These I’ve loved since I was little: Wood to build with or to whittle, Wind in the grass and falling rain, First leaves along an … Continue reading →